How long is the commute from Elk Township (Osage County), KS?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Township (Osage County), KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Township (Osage County), KS take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Elk Township (Osage County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Township (Osage County)	Osage County	Kansas	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±7.1 points)	77.4%	75.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.1% (±5.8 points)	10.8%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.0%	0.4%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	2.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.7 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±3.6 points)	8.6%	11.8%	15.1%

In Elk Township (Osage County), the average commute is not measurably different from Osage County (28.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Kansas (19.7 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Elk Township (Osage County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Osage County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Osage County, Elk Township (Osage County) ranks 10 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 203 of 1,415.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Elk Township (Osage County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Township (Osage County)	Osage County	Kansas	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	5.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±6.1 points)	25.6%	30.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±9.6 points)	33.1%	38.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9% (±9.2 points)	38.4%	26.7%	21.9%

In Elk Township (Osage County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Osage County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (5.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elk Township (Osage County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Township (Osage County)	Osage County	Kansas	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±3.6 points)	8.6% (±1.6 points)	11.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±7.0 points)	91.8% (±2.0 points)	95.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±6.9 points)	84.9% (±2.4 points)	90.7% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elk Township (Osage County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Osage County (84.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kansas (90.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Elk Township (Osage County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Osage County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Osage County)	—	31.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Overbrook	1.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Ridgeway Township	6.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Marion Township (Douglas County)	7.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Carbondale	7.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Junction Township	8.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Fairfax Township	8.8 mi	34.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Monmouth Township	9.1 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Clinton Township	10 mi	26.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Overbrook, KS (27.1 minutes), Ridgeway Township, KS (24.2 minutes), Marion Township (Douglas County), KS (24.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Osage County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Olivet	40.7 minutes (±13.3)
5	Arvonia Township	39.0 minutes (±13.0)
6	Burlingame Township	38.7 minutes (±7.9)
7	Fairfax Township	34.8 minutes (±7.4)
8	Olivet Township	33.7 minutes (±4.8)
9	Agency Township	32.0 minutes (±7.7)
10 (tie)	Elk Township (Osage County)	31.5 minutes (±2.9)
10 (tie)	Junction Township	31.5 minutes (±3.9)
12	Scranton Township	30.0 minutes (±3.0)
13	Scranton	29.1 minutes (±3.2)
14	Quenemo	28.6 minutes (±6.6)
15	Overbrook	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
16	Lyndon	25.9 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Osage County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Elk Township (Osage County)

How long is the average commute in Elk Township (Osage County)?

Workers who live in Elk Township (Osage County), KS take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Township (Osage County) without a car?

1.0% of households in Elk Township (Osage County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Township (Osage County)?

6.2% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Elk Township (Osage County) worked from home, and 87.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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